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Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology is the journal of the Federation of European Societies on Trace Elements and Minerals (FESTEM). It publishes high quality, evidence-based research on theoretical and applied aspects of trace elements in medicine and biology, including analytical methods, biochemistry, patho-biochemistry of metabolic processes, molecular biology, nutrition, toxicology, environmental toxicology, epidemiology, clinical applications in diagnosis and therapy, the food chain, and veterinary medicine.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor 3.3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0946-672X
eISSN 1878-3252
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3580 APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract not exceeding 250 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a section titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process" before the references stating the tool name, purpose, and extent of author oversight.
References References must be cited in the text as numbers in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text and include captions.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract not exceeding 250 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a section before the references titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process" stating the tool name, purpose, and extent of author oversight.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of first appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text and include captions.
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Clinical Notes

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract not exceeding 250 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a section titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process" before the references stating the tool name, purpose of use, and extent of author oversight.
References References must be cited in the text as numbers in square brackets and listed in the order they appear in the article, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption, and any AI-generated or AI-altered images must disclose the tool used in the caption.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a section titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process" before the references stating the tool used, its purpose, and the extent of author oversight.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the order of first appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text and numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
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Technical Notes

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract not exceeding 250 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a section before the references titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process" stating the tool used, its purpose, and the extent of author oversight.
References References must be cited in the text by number in square brackets and listed in the order of appearance. Reference list entries must correspond exactly to in-text citations, journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA, web references must include the full URL and last accessed date, and references cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text rather than images and include captions, and all figures must be cited in the text and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

Vanadium in environmental and biological systems: From industrial contaminant to insulin-mimetic agent

Jose L. Domingo

10.1016/j.jtemb.2026.127965
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Pharmacotherapeutic effects of kumatakenin against cadmium-induced cardiotoxicity in rats via suppression of oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis: Role of Nrf2/HO-1 and TLR4/MyD88/TRAF6/NF-κB signaling pathways

Muhammad Umar Ijaz, Rabia Azmat, Moazama Batool, Ming Zhang, Wenxiang Li, Guoping Zhu

10.1016/j.jtemb.2026.127981
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From Tissue Remodelling to Myocardial Fibrosis: Diagnostic Insights via 2D LA-ICP-MS Imaging of rat tissue

Martina Machalová, Tibor Stračina, Michal Hendrych, Michaela Vašinová Galiová

10.1016/j.jtemb.2026.127980
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Iodine status–dependent associations between urinary trace elements and thyroid hormones in older women: Findings from KoGES

Min Joo Kim, Sohyeon Choi, Min Kyong Moon, Aram Lee, Jae-Hyun Kim, Gowoon Lee, Inae Lee, Kyungho Choi, Joon-Hyop Lee, Nam H. Cho, Young Joo Park, Jeongim Park

10.1016/j.jtemb.2026.127979
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How to Investigate Abnormalities in Selenium Plasma Concentrations in Humans – Diagnostic Algorithms

Jasmine Kamani, Hyacyntha Celine Hazna Imelda, Alexa R Shipman, Kate E Shipman

10.1016/j.jtemb.2026.127978
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

7 days submission to first decision; 65 days submission to decision after review; 132 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication

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What are the publication costs?

USD 3580 APC for open access publication; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

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Research Topics

Trace Elements in Health Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Selenium in Biological Systems Heavy metals in environment Iron Metabolism and Disorders Mercury impact and mitigation studies Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals Heavy Metals in Plants Magnesium in Health and Disease Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects Arsenic contamination and mitigation Chromium effects and bioremediation Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Extraction and Separation Processes Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Analytical chemistry methods development Folate and B Vitamins Research Fluoride Effects and Removal Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Educational Robotics and Engineering Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis

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